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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Feb. 18) — In honor of Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross encourages people to uncover their inner hero and donate blood or platelets, volunteer their time or sign up to organize a blood drive.
Since 1943, every president has designated March...

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Jan. 1) — January is National Blood Donor Month and this year, American Red Cross supporters have a new way to help save lives through blood and platelet donation with SleevesUp virtual blood drives.

POCATELLO, Ida. — Ray VanMinsel has been a consistent blood donor in his community. One year ago, he found himself on the receiving end of those donations. He received nearly 100 blood and platelet pints between January and April of 2014, after he was diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia....

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Come join us for our 15th Annual "Reach Out Utah" blood drive on Dec. 16 from 6am-6pm. Fox 13’s Big Budha will be broadcasting live along with 97.1’s popular D.J., A.J. All presenting donors will receive a long sleeved black t-shirt....

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The first nationwide partnership and “Fuel Your Community” campaign between the American Red Cross and energy provider Suburban Propane in October helped collect thousands of lifesaving blood and platelet donations for patients at approximately 2,600...

During October, Suburban Propane is joining the American Red Cross to raise awareness of the constant need for blood and platelet donations with the first nationwide “Fuel Your Community” campaign. All presenting blood and platelet donors at Red Cross blood drives and donation...